Poverty Rate in Carolina, Puerto Rico
In Carolina, Puerto Rico, an estimated 42,465 of 138,639 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Carolina, Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Carolina, Puerto Rico is 30.6%.
- How many people in Carolina, Puerto Rico live in poverty?
In Carolina, Puerto Rico, an estimated 42,465 of 138,639 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Carolina, Puerto Rico compare to the average for Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Carolina, Puerto Rico is 26.62% lower than the Puerto Rico average. In Carolina, Puerto Rico, an estimated 30.6% of 138,639 people live in poverty. In Puerto Rico, 41.7% of 3,195,054 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Carolina, Puerto Rico compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Carolina, Puerto Rico is 142.86% higher than the US average. In Carolina, Puerto Rico, an estimated 30.6% of 138,639 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
39.3% of 21 thousand people
Under 5 years
51.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
51.2% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
36.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
36.2% of 17 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
39.3% of 21 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
20% of 83 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
23.1% of 32 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
18.1% of 52 thousand people
60 years and over
25.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
25.3% of 43 thousand people
65 years and over
25.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
25.5% of 34 thousand people
White
36.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
36.4% of 18 thousand people
Black or African American
17.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
17.1% of 19 thousand people
Some other race
34.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
34.5% of 42 thousand people
Two or more races
15.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
15.7% of 58 thousand people
Hispanic
24.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
24.3% of 137 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
21% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
21% of 105 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
44.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
44.7% of 11 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
24.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
24.1% of 26 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
23.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
23.4% of 29 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
10.4% of 39 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
13.6% of 64 thousand people
Employed
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
10.9% of 59 thousand people
Male
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
10.6% of 30 thousand people
Female
11.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
11.3% of 29 thousand people
Unemployed
45.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
45.1% of 5 thousand people
Male
48% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
48% of 2 thousand people
Female
43.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
43.6% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
21.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
21.7% of 121 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
6.2% of 48 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
33.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
33.5% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
31.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
31.7% of 58 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
37.2% of 31 thousand people
Male
36.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
36.1% of 14 thousand people
Female
38.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
38.2% of 17 thousand people
18 to 24 years
73.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
73.2% of 751 people
25 to 34 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
30.1% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
27.1% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
25.7% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
45% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
45% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
35.5% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
44.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
44.7% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
9.5% of 12 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
70% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
70% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
51.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
51.4% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Carolina, Puerto Rico
2023
24.2%
Poverty Rate by City around Carolina County
- Canóvanas, Puerto Rico 21.5% of 12,441 people.
- Canovanillas, Puerto Rico 9.9% of 243 people.
- Lomas, Puerto Rico 39.8% of 915 people.
- Quebrada Prieta, Puerto Rico 42.7% of 599 people.
- San Juan, Puerto Rico 38.9% of 317,428 people.